Discoid in plan, squat bowl with basal ring, shallow lid with central knop handle; lid with dense gilt scheme of busts and patterned clothing; sidewall with dragons; inside lid, two gilt scholars with a scroll, inside bowl a crouching scholar. 56 grams, 63 mm wide



From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.

Comprising four large bell-shaped footed bowls with decorative geometric ornament to the inner face and remains of decorative border to the outer face. 1.45 kg total, 16.1 cm each



Ex Nagel Auction, with official Tek Sing Treasure labels to verso. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Tek Sing shipwreck.

The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indiaman captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter.

Drum-shaped in profile with four loops to the shoulder, low lip to the filler hole, small pouring spout; band of calligraphic text to the sidewall; separate discoid lid with central socket; supplied with a wooden stand. 1.11 kg total, 14.5-15 cm



From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.

Squat in profile with broad base and thick rolled rim; impressed polygonal hatching to underside, extending to horizontal ribbing on the sidewall. 196 grams, 88 mm



Ex Amanda Barrie collection, Suffolk, UK. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.

With a stepped rim, outlines of painted decoration to the inner face and outer face with large petals radiating from the low foot. 2 kg, 34.1 cm



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.

In the mid 15th century a freighting junk loaded with fine Vietnamese pottery sank in an area of the South China Sea called the 'Dragon’s Embrace.' This vessel is part of the shipwreck cargo recovered off the coast of Vietnam at Hoi An. The ceramics themselves were probably made in the area of Chu Dau.

Comprising three powder boxes with painted floral motifs to the lid, two with radiating petals to the body and one with decorative panels. 300 grams total, 60-65 mm



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.

In the mid 15th century a freighting junk loaded with fine Vietnamese pottery sank in an area of the South China Sea called the 'Dragon’s Embrace.' This vessel is part of the shipwreck cargo recovered off the coast of Vietnam at Hoi An. The ceramics themselves were probably made in the area of Chu Dau.

Comprising three powder boxes with painted floral designs, the larger box with decorative panels to the lid and body. 280 grams total, 56-70 cm



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.

In the mid 15th century a freighting junk loaded with fine Vietnamese pottery sank in an area of the South China Sea called the 'Dragon’s Embrace.' This vessel is part of the shipwreck cargo recovered off the coast of Vietnam at Hoi An. The ceramics themselves were probably made in the area of Chu Dau.

Hollow-formed glazed figures of mythical lions, one with a forepaw on a piercedwork ball, the other with a forepaw resting on a puppy. 1.7 kg total, 18-20.5 cm



From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.

Squat in profile with broad base and thick rolled rim; impressed polygonal hatching to underside extending to the sidewall. 228 grams, 90 mm wide



Ex Amanda Barrie collection, Suffolk, UK. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.

Hollow-formed in crouching pose with the rear legs folded beneath the body; thick tubular neck with lappet to each cheek, gaping mouth with protruding tongue, bulbous eyes in deep sockets, large pricked ears with central holes; 13.25 kg, 59 cm wide



Ex London gentleman, previously from Hong Kong collection. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C125q40 by Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13007-246344.

Comprising three powder boxes; unmatched lids, one with a stylised forest scene and the other two with a scene composed of trees and a house. 316 grams total, 62-63 mm



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.

In the mid 15th century a freighting junk loaded with fine Vietnamese pottery sank in an area of the South China Sea called the 'Dragon’s Embrace.' This vessel is part of the shipwreck cargo recovered off the coast of Vietnam at Hoi An. The ceramics themselves were probably made in the area of Chu Dau.

Seated in lotus pose on a low platform, conical ushnisha and characteristic elongated earlobes; Thai or Cambodian. 257 grams, 11.7 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Berkshire, UK, gentleman collector.